Boldly Go Solo

Back in early April I wrote about five high adrenaline adventures for daring solo travelers that a Boldly Go Solo reader, Tom, had sent in. The list has gotten way longer. It's fun for  both for daring travelers and armchair adventurers to read.

Some of them you've heard before. Run with the bulls. Try the bobsled and the luge. Spend New Year's in Times Square.

Others are not quite as familiar. The nine most extreme places on earth. Seven underground wonders of the world (labyrinths, crypts, catacombs). Snowdecking.

Many things on the list are not about travel per se. And several are links to more lists. Tom's suggestions are more of a "bucket list" of things to see and do and participate that he found intriguing.

Things such as playing volleyball over a border fence. Visiting the Crystal Cave of the Giants. Things that you or I may not be able to do or replicate.

Or things that don't merit a trip but are fun informational tidbits. Such as the town in New Zealand with the world's longest name: Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.

Who knew?

Photo: Crystal Cave of the Giants. Richard D. Fisher